Minimum alcohol pricing considered in Wales
Wales’ health minister will consider introducing a 50p minimum price per unit of alcohol after a new report says the charge would cut crime and hospital admissions. A study published
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Wrexham drug and alcohol hub officially opened
A Welsh Government-funded centre in Wrexham to support people who with drug and alcohol addiction has been officially opened by the Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething. Champions’ House will
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10 million’ drink admissions placing ‘intolerable strain’ on NHS
Almost 10 million NHS admissions in England over a year were related to alcohol, new figures have revealed. Alcohol Concern said the health service was facing an “intolerable strain” from
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Better service co-ordination urged to protect children from alcoholic parents
More must be done to protect children whose parents have a drinking problem, according to a new study. The needs of children may not be adequately identified by some local
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Heavy drinkers to be offered pill to help cut consumption
Drinkers who have half a bottle of wine or three pints a night are to be offered a life-saving pill which helps reduce their alcohol consumption. Nearly 600,000 people will
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North of England highest for alcohol-related liver disease
Areas of the North West and North East of England have the highest rate of emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease in the country, new figures show. The Health
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Report: Vulnerable young people and alcohol use
Background: Evidence suggests vulnerable young people are at a greater risk of alcohol engagement and have higher levels of substance misuse. However, research exploring alcohol use within populations of vulnerable
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Webwatch – The Film and Alcohol Video Exchange (FEAD)
One of the most significant developments on the Internet of late has been the step change in quality of web-based video. You don’t have to be a geek to appreciate
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ChildLine: Major rise is calls on parental drug and alcohol abuse
The number of children calling ChildLine to confide in a counsellor about their parents’ drinking and drug abuse has doubled in the past year, the charity has revealed. The 24-hour
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Worldwide study reveals alcohol abuse death toll
More than three million deaths worldwide in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol – and Europe is the region with the highest consumption of alcohol per capita, according
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